By Peter Chaires The New Varieties Development & Management Corp. (NVDMC) board of directors has completed its 2023-24 budgeting process. Like other citrus industry organizations and private companies, the NVDMC board sought to address the need for immediate and short-term benefits, without abandoning a necessary focus on the future. Most of the funding will be directed to near-term benefit, with …
Florida Citrus Harvest is Underway
By Frank Giles Steven Callaham, CEO of the Dundee Citrus Growers Association (DCGA), reports citrus harvest got underway on Sept. 4. Brix in the tangerines being harvested are trending higher than last season, and he says that’s good news. “We are very pleased with the quality we are seeing this early in the season. As far as production is concerned, …
Survey Shows Top Varieties and Rootstocks
By Frank Giles The latest Florida Grower Citrus Industry Pulse survey results again showed Valencia oranges and US-942 rootstock were by far the most popular selections among growers in the past year. The online survey results track closely with the official 2020–21 Citrus Budwood Report, which is compiled and published by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The …